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Kat Brierley Bears
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Posts: 387
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Kat

I have just listed one of my bears on ebay, I was just putting my name "Brierley Bears" in a search to make sure my listing came up and look what I found.

This bear is not one of mine, yet it says that it is an artist bear made by Kat Vardy of Brierley Bears.

This is just too strange for me.

http://cgi.ebay.com/20-Bridget-by-Bears … 18Q2el1247

I think I might send the seller an email and ask about this.

Surely there can't be two people with the same name and business name. 

Hugs,

Kat

jenny Three O'clock Bears
warwickshire uk
Posts: 4,413
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jenny

Hi Kat...is it your bear? Has someone just sneakily cloned your auction and identity...or are they selling one of your bears? Report it to eBay if you suspect the former!!
There are some sneaky people about!

Kat Brierley Bears
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Posts: 387
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Kat

No, it's not one of mine.

It's just really strange.

I could understand it if someone had the same name as me, or the same business name, but not both.

smdogs gone to the dogs/sm dog designs
Kansas City Missouri
Posts: 234
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smdogs

Hi,

This just does not sound right!

  I just looked at the about me page on the auction bear in question. This is a person that is a collector of bears, dolls and other items. I would almost say someone had sold him the bear and said that you were the artist, when in fact you are not. Or even worse he may just might be trying to pass it off as yours.

I would contact the person with the bear just to see what he has to say. Then I would contact ebay and forward them his responce.


good luck!

Sheryl

chrissibrinkley Posts: 1,836

chrissibrinkley

Wow, that's really weird.  I'd be so curious to see the hang tag and a pic of the tush tag, to see who (if anyone) had the same name and bear biz name.  He/she claims it's old stock...I wonder from when and where. 
Can't wait to hear what the seller has to say!
:hug:
~Chrissi

bearhug07 Strange Bears
Sydney
Posts: 444

bearhug07

It certainly looks like some sort of scam or the seller has been scammed......contact both e-bay and the seller?

bearlyart Canna Bear Paint
NY
Posts: 749

bearlyart

I'm wondering if it's a mistaken attribution, perhaps a hangtag off one of your bears was accidentally switched with this bear's.  Anyway, it's seems more likely than the thought that there are two of you (hopefully).
bear_original

Cheers,
Kelly

Tami E Tami Eveslage Original Teddy Bears
Milford Ohio
Posts: 2,367

Tami E

I think that is it probably a mistake on the part of the seller. If you kindly email  her explain that you are Kat Vardy and that bear is not your design, she will probably change the auction.

Dilu Posts: 8,574

Dilu

Wondering how everything went, Kat,  if you have had a response?


dilu

am_bears AM BEARS
Derbyshire
Posts: 84

am_bears

It's pretty plain that it's not one of your bears.  This must have really wierded you out, I think I'd email the seller and tell them...

Hope you go on okay

Andrea

Kat Brierley Bears
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Posts: 387
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Kat

I emailed the seller and explained who I was and that it was not one of my bears.

I also explained that if you do a search on google for either "Kat Vardy" or "Brierley Bears", only my details show up.

He told me that the bear is in his shop and when he gets there this week, he will look into it for me.

I have only sold one bear without a hang tag, and that went to the USA, but Coffee didn't look anything like the one on ebay.

I haven't made one called Bridget so I don't think it could be a hang tag getting mixed up. My hang tags are all personalised. Each bear has their photo and name on the front and filling details on the inside.

Hopefully I'll have some more details in the next couple of days.

Hugs,
Kat

FenBeary Folk FenBeary Folk
Pointon Fen, Lincolnshire, UK
Posts: 2,234

FenBeary Folk

Hi Kat, what an aweful thing to happen, I hope it gets sorted out  :hug:

I notice that although you "Kat Vardy of Brierley Bears" has pointed this error out, the bear is still for sale????
I wonder why??

enchantmentsart Feather Heart Creations
TX
Posts: 419

enchantmentsart

That's so weird.  You can look at the picture & it looks like "kat" is signed or sown onto the foot.  It would be hard to believe that tow people would have the same name & same company name too.  Do you have a trademark on your company name?

greatwon2 AlmostBears
Tasmania
Posts: 332

greatwon2

hi was just doing a bit of snooping and found this

Artist Original
Bridget
by
Kat Michalski
(Kat's Originals)

here

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/19-Bridget-by-Kat-Kats-Originals_W0QQitemZ150152867622QQihZ005QQcategoryZ3904QQcmdZViewItem

dont know if it helps or not  bear_original

The Rabbit Maker The Rabbit Maker
England
Posts: 680
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The Rabbit Maker

Wow they are the same bear but listed as different sizes and different makers . How strange bear_shocked  bear_shocked  bear_shocked

janine200 Foxtail Creek Studio
Posts: 15

janine200

What the??? Seems someone keeps very poor track of their "inventory"...I wish I had money to throw around, I'd "Buy It Now" on both auctions just to see what I get!  bear_wacko

Hugs,
Janine

enchantmentsart Feather Heart Creations
TX
Posts: 419

enchantmentsart

? same seller too but one's listed on the UK e-bay & one on the US seams really fishy to me I don't think I would trust that seller

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